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April School Board Meeting
Much of Monday night’s School Board meeting dealt with staffing recommendations for the 2016-17 school year, specifically in two areas: 7th grade and music. (Please scroll past the video for more article text.) For the 7th grade, the current reality is as follows: 62 students are moving from 6th grade to 7th grade. Two 7th… Continue Reading April School Board Meeting
Pointer Nation Wins WIAA Sportsmanship Award
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, in cooperation with Rural Mutual Insurance, has chosen the recipients of the team Sportsmanship Awards for the 2016 winter State Tournaments. The winners of the prestigious sportsmanship honor are Ashland in gymnastics, Eau Claire Memorial in boys ice hockey, the Beloit Co-op in girls ice hockey, Whitefish Bay Dominican in… Continue Reading Pointer Nation Wins WIAA Sportsmanship Award
Boys Basketball Receives Awards
The Mineral Point Boys Basketball team held its awards banquet Sunday, April 10. Coach Dan Burreson said this 2015-16 season was full of ups and downs. “When things went against us, this team pulled together and worked harder. I’m very proud of their effort,” said Burreson. Award winners included: Chance Wendhausen: First Team SWAL All-Conference,… Continue Reading Boys Basketball Receives Awards
Delta Kappa Gamma winners
Another strength of Mineral Point students is a consistently strong showing in the Delta Kappa Gamma Literary Competition and this year was no exception. At the middle school level, 7th grader Rita Wilson won first place in Illustrations for her entry “Shine” while 6th grader Bryce Acherman also won first place in Illustrations for his… Continue Reading Delta Kappa Gamma winners
Busch, Steffes Claim School Board Seats
Busch, Steffes claim MP School Board seats Results are in for the Mineral Point School Board election April 5, 2016. These are unofficial and have not been canvassed at this time. Two seats were available on the Board, each for a three-year term. One incumbent and one newcomer will claim the seats. Andy Busch led… Continue Reading Busch, Steffes Claim School Board Seats
April Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its April Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, April 5 at the Pointer Cafe. The students, who are members of the senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process by staff at the school, and their biographies are written by themselves. Brandon Forseth Brandon… Continue Reading April Students of the Month
Prom 2016: “A Sky Full of Stars”
The Junior Class of Mineral Point High School invites you to celebrate Prom 2016 Saturday, April 23. This year’s theme is “A Sky Full of Stars” with the colors of white, silver, and light blue. The Master and Mistress of Ceremonies are Addison Dailey and Jaycie Runde. The times of the dance are 8:30 pm… Continue Reading Prom 2016: “A Sky Full of Stars”
Wrestlers Feted for Fine Season
At the wrestling awards banquet held April 3 at Dodge-Point Country Club, Coach Scott Schmitz emphasized the importance of developing quality people over statistics. Pointer Nation is proud of our kids! Award winners included: Wrestlers, left to right, Scott Pittz: Most Valuable, Most Dedicated, CLASH MVP (first for MP since Jason Mester in 1997), and Most… Continue Reading Wrestlers Feted for Fine Season
Odyssey of the Mind Places 2nd at State
This spring, Mineral Point Odyssey of the Mind (OM) placed 2nd in the Wisconsin State Tournament in Madison. Students started building skills in December with the team forming in February. How is creative problem solving measured? Scoring takes ideas, teamwork, and “thinking outside the box” very seriously. The team chooses a long term problem to address and presents their solution… Continue Reading Odyssey of the Mind Places 2nd at State
Cooking Club to Compete in State Finals
The Middle School Cooking Club, which got off the ground running last year, has taken its success to new heights. Students Natalie Chitwood, Laney Finkelmeyer, Jaden Kieler, and Florencio Torres, along with coach Julie Pompos, met after school bi-weekly since mid-January and their hard work paid off. Their team name is RSVP. March 22, the… Continue Reading Cooking Club to Compete in State Finals